The Balcony Movie


The Balcony Movie is a 2021 Polish documentary by Paweł Łoziński, who wrote, directed, and filmed it. The film captures Łoziński's conversations with people passing below his Warsaw apartment, each sharing their unique life experiences.
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Production

Filming spanned over two years starting in 2018, with nearly 2,000 individuals passing under the balcony during the 165-day shoot.

Release

Premiering on 7 August 2021, at the Semaine de la critique during the Locarno Film Festival, it later released in Polish theaters on 8 April 2022, followed by an HBO Max release on 17 April 2022.

Awards

The film was shortlisted by Poland's Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej to represent Poland in the Best International Feature Film category at the 95th Academy Awards, but the film was not selected.
Award / FestivalCategoryRecipientResult
Cinema Eye Honors AwardsCinema Eye Audience Choice PrizeThe Balcony MovieNomitated
The DokuBaku International Documentary Film FestivaliCyborg AwardThe Balcony MovieWon
The DokuBaku International Documentary Film FestivalHuman Award for the best feature documentary filmThe Balcony MovieWon
European Film AwardsEuropean DocumentaryThe Balcony MovieNomitated
Leipzig DOK FestivalMDR Film Prize - Outstanding Eastern European FilmThe Balcony MovieWon
Leipzig DOK FestivalAudience Award - Best DocumentaryThe Balcony MovieNomitated
Locarno International Film FestivalCritics Week AwardThe Balcony MovieWon
Millennium Docs Against GravityGrand Prix Bank Millenium Award - Special MentionThe Balcony MovieWon
Millennium Docs Against GravityStudio Cinemas Association Award - Special MentionThe Balcony MovieWon
Millennium Docs Against GravityBest Polish Film AwardThe Balcony MovieNomitated
Millennium Docs Against GravityGrand Prix Bank Millenium AwardThe Balcony MovieNomitated
2022 Polish Film AwardsBest DocumentaryThe Balcony MovieWon
2022 Polish Film AwardsBest DirectorPaweł ŁozińskiNomitated
2022 Polish Film AwardsBest EditingPiotr Wójcik, Bartlomiej Piasek, Paweł ŁozińskiNomitated